Contrary to popular belief, the Tomlinson Library at Colorado Mesa University, is not named after The Daily Sentinel photographer, Christopher Tomlinson (although the latter could fill volumes and volumes of books with his magnificent photos taken through the years). According to CMUâs website, the library âevolved from humble beginnings.â First known as the Grand Junction Junior College Library (1925â40) it was located in the old Lowell School building downtown. Its 2,000 volumes were stored in locked cases in the deanâs office. Library collection numbers have risen through the years and, along with the schoolâs status, its name has changed a few times. The college became a county junior college in 1937, was renamed Mesa College, then relocated to North Avenue. Grants boosted the library collection to 7,000 volumes, held in the Murr Memorial Library (1940-67) and it grew to more than 20,000 volumes by 1965. The new Lowell Heiny Library opened in 1966.